Alexander Technique::

Following up on the British Medical Journal’s study on the Alexander technique, the Medical Research Council has funded further research designed to gather feedback on study participants’ views and attitudes towards the Alexander technique.

The research, carried out by questionnaire and interview and published by Yardley et al ¹, was designed “To understand trial participants’ expectations and experiences of the Alexander Technique and exercise prescription.“
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